Theater Sundays for the whole family

The seventh edition of 'Family Theater' is about to conclude after nearly a year of free performances, featuring a program divided into different seasons of the year. The series, launched by the City's Culture Department in collaboration with the 'la Caixa' Foundation, will wrap up its 'Sundays at Eduardo Ocón' course in the coming weeks after a series of shows that have entertained and made both children and parents think. The theater Sundays for the whole family already have dates at the beginning of 2025: February 23 and March 30.

The fantasy and tradition of the veteran Malaga puppet, Peneque el Valiente, will be the first appointment on the 23rd of this month with his play 'The Adventures of Peneque el Valiente'. Starting at 12:00 PM at the Eduardo Ocón venue (in Paseo del Parque), a king will entrust a friend with the custody of the royal treasure, and the appearance of two sinister characters will completely turn the plot around. But Peneque el Valiente will appear to recover the treasure with the help of all the children. This show is brought to life by the company Los Títeres de Miguel Pino.

Almost a month later, the Sunday children's theater at Eduardo Ocón will shine again with 'La Faraona', a play by the company La Pili. This performance will take the stage on March 30, also at 12:00 PM, a suitable time to make the most of the day with the little ones. Both children and parents will see a play that conveys an essential message: La Faraona is a timeless woman who represents women of different centuries. However, she always remains 40 years old. She has unique powers, predicts the future... But something complicates her life, and she will have to make a journey to the past to reach her origins and find a special elixir that will save her from the world.

This seventh edition of 'Family Theater' started on April 28 last year, and the program has included plays like 'Who came first, the egg or the magic?', 'Three Tales and a Cat', 'Captain Hook and the Island of Trash', 'Saving Soldier Clown', 'The Puppet Corner', 'The Little Minstrel' and special Christmas stage shows such as 'The Perfect Gift', 'In Search of the Magi', 'The Magic Returns for Christmas' or 'Magical Nightmares Before, During, and After Christmas', among other themed performances.

The shows are free thanks to the initiative of the City's Culture Department and the agreement with the 'la Caixa' Foundation, which has already been committed to Malaga's cultural scene for over seven years. Last summer, the City Council renewed the agreement with the entity, which allocated 750,000 euros to support Malaga's culture. With this commitment from the 'la Caixa' Foundation, a wide range of cultural activities is covered, including exhibitions, theater, music, dance, literature, and educational programs. And 'Family Theater' is among the most prominent events supported by this collaboration, along with 'Las Noches de Gibralfaro', one of the most important musical events of the Malaga summer, and 'Culture in the Vein', an innovative program that brings art to healthcare settings to bring culture closer to patients and medical staff. "We are convinced that this collaboration not only enriches Malaga's cultural offerings but also contributes to social cohesion and the well-being of all its citizens," says the 'la Caixa' Foundation when discussing the cultural alliance with the City of Malaga.

Since a framework collaboration agreement was signed in 2018 to promote cultural activities with all the city's facilities, the 'la Caixa' Foundation has made a total investment of 8.64 million euros, which includes support for cultural spaces and events in the capital such as the Russian Museum Collection, Carmen Thyssen Museum, Centre Pompidou, Pablo Ruiz Picasso Birthplace, Malaga Festival, or Cervantes Theater, among others.

New dates will soon be announced so that 'Family Theater' continues to be a tradition and a free, outdoor activity for the whole family in Malaga.